to achieve tight glycemic control in diabetic patients, it may be necessary to introduce insulin therapy much earlier in the disease course. poor glycemic control is a risk factor for the development of diabetic complications. many patients require insulin therapy after several years of disease in order to maintain good glycemic control and prevent complications. but many patients do not receiv...

In one of our research group meetings, we took an informal poll to find out who would prescribe a benzodiazepine to someone who was acutely grieving, felt anxious, was experiencing some insomnia, and wanted relief from distress. The younger among us mostly would prescribe while those of us who are grizzled would mostly refrain from doing so. Coincidentally, within the next week, one of my patie...